Croupous — Croup ous (kr??p ?s), a. (Med.) Relating to or resembling croup; especially, attended with the formation of a deposit or membrane like that found in membranous croup; as, croupous laryngitis. [1913 Webster] {Croupous pneumonia}, pneumonia… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

croupous — ˈkrüpəs adjective Etymology: croup (III) + ous 1. : relating to or resembling croup pneumonia which … was lobar in distribution and croupous in character Science 2. : attended with the formation of a deposit or membrane … Useful english dictionary